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Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Lofree Block

Get the Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 for the 3,750 mAh battery and qmk.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Battery

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $100.

Rules this board out

  • No numpad.

Get the

Lofree Block

Build quality in the top 25% of 100% boards under $200.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Lofree Block

  • Layout size

    75%

    100%

  • Battery

    3,750 mAh

    2,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Display

    None

    Yes

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

    The deep option when you want to remap every key

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Jamesdonkey A3 3.0
  • Lofree Block
Performance
54
70
Build quality
60
65
Productivity
80
73
Customizability
82
74
Portability
76
56

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Knob
  • Keycaps: PBT
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Full specs

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0 vs Lofree Block specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 23 specs differ

Jamesdonkey A3 3.0

Lofree Block

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

75%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

3,750 mAhBetter
2,000 mAh

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

—
ABS

Keycaps

PBT
PBT

Weight

—
1,090 g

Dimensions

42 x 148 x 329 mm
41 x 387 x 165 mm

Typing angle

—
4°

Backlight

RGB
White

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2023

Where to buy

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